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At least two protests against recent ICE arrests will hit Chicago’s streets Tuesday, the latest in a string of demonstrations in support of immigrant communities in the city. Several social justice groups have organized the demonstrations downtown. One will be …

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of personal genetic data by 23andMe without customer consent. The lawsuit comes as a biotechnology company …

During the pandemic, Ian Leslie wrote a Substack essay called “64 Reasons to Celebrate Paul McCartney,” arguing that despite his accomplishments, the ex-Beatle was underrated. But he didn’t delve much into McCartney’s relationship with John Lennon, writing, “I’m trying to …

A state appellate court reversed a jury verdict Monday against the Los Angeles Unified School District in a lawsuit in which the mother of a 6-year-old Long Beach boy who was fatally beaten the day after Christmas 2019 won $30 …

By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO — Homeless people who reject three offers of shelter could be arrested under a controversial proposal before the city council of the most populous city in California’s Silicon Valley on Tuesday. The proposal being pushed …

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Under cross-examination, Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ ex-girlfriend testified Tuesday she took part in sex acts with male sex workers at the music mogul’s request because it made her feel …

With political and legal battles heating up over the deployment of military forces to Los Angeles to address  protests condemning amped-up ICE sweeps, officials Tuesday braced themselves for a possible fifth straight day of unrest. Overnight protests again devolved into …

When you imagine a renter of affordable housing, Christopher McCormick is probably not who comes to mind. The 38-year-old software developer was on his way to work in early 2020 when he passed an affordable apartment building under construction in …

The Education Department reopened the application for all income-driven repayment (IDR) plans on Mar. 26, after a month-long suspension that blocked federal student loan borrowers from enrolling in an IDR plan or recertifying their income. Servicers will resume processing IDR applications no …

The Trump administration is not just trying to limit illegal immigration, but is aggressively trying to clamp down on asylum seekers and legal immigration. There are exceptions, such as its welcoming of white South African farmers as refugees, but it’s …

The recalled nasal and baby teething swabs were sold across the US and Puerto Rico (Picture: Getty Images) Nasal and baby teething swabs sold across the US have been recalled over fears of contamination with fungi. Church & Dwight Co, …

The past six months have been especially harrowing for Bay Area radio legend Ronn Owens. The 79-year-old retired KGO 810 talk-radio host continues to deal with cancer, Parkinson’s disease and other illnesses. And, on Sunday, he explained on Facebook that …

By Matt Egan, CNN New York — Whole Foods employees say a major cyberattack on a leading distributor has left some store shelves and freezers empty. “Our frozen cooler is empty, our bread hearth is bare and customers are increasingly …